Clear, professional scaffold inspections designed to help site teams identify defects, maintain safe working platforms and keep accurate inspection records.
Our inspection approach considers the condition, stability, access and safe use of the scaffold, together with signs of unauthorised alteration, damage or interference.
For construction scaffolds: inspection requirements can include checks after installation or assembly, after events likely to affect stability, and at intervals not exceeding seven days for relevant working platforms.
Clear site-focused assessment
Issues highlighted for action
Structured inspection information
Coverage across our usual service area
A scaffold inspection is more than a visual glance. The condition and arrangement of the scaffold should be considered against the site circumstances, applicable design or compliance information, and the way the scaffold is being used.
Our inspection scope is designed to identify obvious defects, unsafe alterations and conditions that may affect safe access, stability or working platforms.
Typical inspections can include platforms and guardrails, access and egress, foundations, ties and bracing, anchors, loading, protection measures, attachments and signs of misuse or interference.
Every project is different. The inspection scope will depend on the scaffold, its use, site conditions and the information available to the inspector.
Scaffolds can change after handover. Materials are moved, components can be removed, weather can affect sheeting, and site activity can interfere with the structure.
Inspection should look for signs that the scaffold no longer reflects the intended safe arrangement.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set inspection requirements for working platforms. The exact duty depends on the type of work equipment and circumstances on site.
Regulatory summary for general website information only. Site duty-holders should ensure the inspection regime applied is appropriate to the work equipment, height and circumstances of the project.
Where defects or concerns are identified, the purpose of the report is to make the findings clear and provide an appropriate record of the inspection.
Scaffold arrangements may be supported by a TG20 compliance sheet, bespoke design drawing, manufacturer’s instructions or other project-specific information. The relevant information should be available to the competent person where it is needed to assess the scaffold correctly.
Work at Height Regulations 2005
Inspection requirements for working platforms and work equipment.
TG20 / design information
Applicable compliance or design information for the scaffold arrangement.
Site-specific requirements
Project conditions, local requirements and relevant manufacturer information where applicable.
From the initial enquiry through to the inspection record, the aim is simple: clear communication, a professional site visit and useful information for the people responsible for the scaffold.
Our usual coverage includes London, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Hampshire.
Send us the site details, postcode and preferred inspection date and we’ll have the information needed to review your enquiry.